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The Griffin: volume 68, issue 04 - Oct. 3, 1997

The Griffin: volume 68, issue 04 - Oct. 3, 1997

various political, historical and cultural backgrounds, including languages and religions. ficult to say when the joint degree program will be off the ground, but that things are moving in a positive direction. She explained, "Over the summer, Father Cooke solidified some of our exchange agreements and relationships with these schools." However, the curriculum is now being built to encompass many other areas of study. The basic idea is to offer students a concentration of courses that will help them to understand the economics, business and marketing of the North American region as well as the region's Snodgrass is also extremely enthusiastic about the prospects of the North American Studies minor, a program which she hopes will be in working order by next year. She explained, "We are hoping to develop a grant that will help to solidify ourselves for North American business and study. We'd like Canisius to be a school where that is one of our distinctive competencies." The North American Studies program was originally intended to be a minor that would allow business majors to perform better in their particular realm of study. Said Snodgrass, "By studying the economics, the businesses and the markets of the United States, Canada, and Mexico, students would have a better fundamental understanding of the three countries in this region." Canisius, European Universities join in effort to 'enhance student mobility' by Marisa Loffredo Griffin News Reporter Unfortunately, undergraduates usually don't have the language skills necessary to pursue a joint degree. That's one of the main reasons students are urged to take language courses during freshman year. The University at Lille stressed that it would be willing to do intensive language studies before the start of curriculum, but Canisius is moving more slowly with this kind of continental agreement.Stressing the importance of the diversity of a program such as this, Snodgrass added, "A student would have credentials in both Europe and North America. Ifyou have a degree recognized by the European Union, that's entry into virtually all of Europe." Though not yet strongly pursued, the college is exploring the possibility of developing a similar program for undergraduate students. For instance, Snodgrass stated that "The Catholic University at Lille would like very much to connect with Canisius in this type of program." to function both in Europe and in North America. Developmental courses will be available at a number of different schools. For example, a student may spend a year in Buffalo, and then a year in London. In combination, those two years would be sufficient to receive both an MBA from Canisius and an MA from North London University. Snodgrass stated that it is dif- 'Sister city' week attracts University of Dortmund officials to Canisius Guests officially welcomed to campus by Ben Krass Griffin News Editor Public safety, Buffalo Police collaboration brings results News 1-5 Editorial 4 Viewpoints 6-7 Features 8-11 Gobbledeygook 12 Sports 13-16 What's inside... See Public Safety page 3 Is there a difference between having four or five drinks? Kristy Mangione says yes and discusses its legal implications. Page 6. During the beginning of the investigation, Officer John F. Hach of Public Safety remembered a man from 1992 who had used the identity of a corrections officer to get money from people. This suspect had also been reported as using the identity of a corrections officer. Public Safety was able to go through old police blotters from The Griffin to narrow down this incident from 1992 and pinpoint knew students lived. The information on this flyer included information about the incident as well as a description of the suspect. Sgt. Dominic J. Barone also took the time to personally go door to door to these residences while also checking to be sure that students were aware of the situation. Barone was able to make a connection between two reports of similar incidents and began a further investigation with the Buffalo Police Robbery Unit. "We have plans and dreams for more relationships," stated Neuner. For example, there is the dream of a joint degree offered by the two institutions. Last year, Canisius entertained seven Dortmund students and this year three students are currently at the U.S. schoolThree Neuner related to those gathered that Canisius was originally founded by German Jesuits to teach German immigrants. Canisius in fact started a student exchange program with Dortmund before the city of Buffalo made a special friendship agreement with its sister German city. This exchange program was nourished by former Canisius president, Fr. James Demske, S.J., who made many visits to Germany. A one-for-one student exchange agreement was reached whereby there would be no need for the exchange of finances between the two schools. The three, along with several reporters from Dortmund newspapers, were officially welcomed by Canisius College last Friday morning by Dr. Jerome Neuner, associate vice-president for Academic Affairs. Albert Klein, Rector (president) of the University, as well as Martin May, Assistant to the Rector and Walter Gruenzweig, professor of American Studies, arrived in Buffalo on Thursday, Sept. 25. This entourage is part of a larger group of city of Dortmund officials visiting Buffalo to celebrate the 20th anniversary of friendship between the municipalities. As part of "sister city" week in Buffalo, three officials from the University of Dortmund in Germany visited Canisius College. Junior Shanon Jordan recently became the all-time career assist leader for volleyball in college history. Jordan has helped lead the Griffs to a 9-7 overall record this season. Page 14. See Dortmund page 2 An incident was reported on Aug. 29, 1997, where a student was approached by this man requesting money and the student ended up taking this man to an ATM location. At the ATM, the suspect verbally threatened the student in order to get more money. It was after this incident that Public Safety diligently worked to find this suspect. A flyer was immediately sent out to the residences where Public Safety Campus safety is a constant question at the college. At the end of last semester, people began reporting incidents where a man would start talking to them and continue following them to their home. This suspect was reported to be asking for money from these people for various reasons. He was also using the identify of a corrections officer or claiming to owe money to a child. "Serving the Canisius Community Since 1933" Volume LXVIII Number 4 October 3, 1997 Article, page 2 by Colleen Dougherty Griffin News Reporter The dedication of the Richard Winter Student Center will take place Oil October 6. Photo courtesy of ASHLEY DORCELY HORG TO DELIVER LECTURES Dr. Marcus J. Borg arrives in Buffalo next weekend for a series of lectures about the historical study of Jesus. Borg, a professor of religious studies at Oregon State University, will focus his lectures on his newest book, "The God We Never Knew." Ideally, graduate students who receive joint degrees will be able Dr. Coral Snodgrass, Canisius College director of the International Business Program and chair ofthe Department of Management and Marketing, explained that Canisius is in the process of preparing the grant proposal for the joint program and that the curriculum planning is in the primary stages. Canisius has been approached by European schools, particularly schools such as North London University, The Catholic University of Lille, France, and the University of Dortmund, Germany, all of whom are being motivated by the European Union to "enhance student mobility." Snodgrass expressed that "both Canisius and the European Union are making an effort to develop both European and American citizens by strengthening the relationship between schools." For the past two years, Canisius College has been receiving grant funding from the United States Department of Education in order to fulfill the school's goal of internationalizing its curriculum. Currently, two strong objectives of the college are to create joint programs of study with European universities for graduate students and also to develop the North American Studies minor for undergraduates.Snodgrass emphasized that "the program appeals to business, the arts and sciences. It even appeals to students who are simply interested in indigenous peoples. This kind of minor is a very attractive package; it's very unique. I can only think of one or two schools who have this kind of North American concentration. Being on the Canadian border, it is natural for us to look at Buffalo not just as an area, but as a part of a larger region." . j jr \ i\ \i*

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various political, historical and cultural backgrounds, including languages and religions. ficult to say when the joint degree program will be off the ground, but that things are moving in a positive direction. She explained, "Over the summer, Father Cooke solidified some of our exchange agreements and relationships with these schools." However, the curriculum is now being built to encompass many other areas of study. The basic idea is to offer students a concentration of courses that will help them to understand the economics, business and marketing of the North American region as well as the region's Snodgrass is also extremely enthusiastic about the prospects of the North American Studies minor, a program which she hopes will be in working order by next year. She explained, "We are hoping to develop a grant that will help to solidify ourselves for North American business and study. We'd like Canisius to be a school where that is one of our distinctive competencies." The North American Studies program was originally intended to be a minor that would allow business majors to perform better in their particular realm of study. Said Snodgrass, "By studying the economics, the businesses and the markets of the United States, Canada, and Mexico, students would have a better fundamental understanding of the three countries in this region." Canisius, European Universities join in effort to 'enhance student mobility' by Marisa Loffredo Griffin News Reporter Unfortunately, undergraduates usually don't have the language skills necessary to pursue a joint degree. That's one of the main reasons students are urged to take language courses during freshman year. The University at Lille stressed that it would be willing to do intensive language studies before the start of curriculum, but Canisius is moving more slowly with this kind of continental agreement.Stressing the importance of the diversity of a program such as this, Snodgrass added, "A student would have credentials in both Europe and North America. Ifyou have a degree recognized by the European Union, that's entry into virtually all of Europe." Though not yet strongly pursued, the college is exploring the possibility of developing a similar program for undergraduate students. For instance, Snodgrass stated that "The Catholic University at Lille would like very much to connect with Canisius in this type of program." to function both in Europe and in North America. Developmental courses will be available at a number of different schools. For example, a student may spend a year in Buffalo, and then a year in London. In combination, those two years would be sufficient to receive both an MBA from Canisius and an MA from North London University. Snodgrass stated that it is dif- 'Sister city' week attracts University of Dortmund officials to Canisius Guests officially welcomed to campus by Ben Krass Griffin News Editor Public safety, Buffalo Police collaboration brings results News 1-5 Editorial 4 Viewpoints 6-7 Features 8-11 Gobbledeygook 12 Sports 13-16 What's inside... See Public Safety page 3 Is there a difference between having four or five drinks? Kristy Mangione says yes and discusses its legal implications. Page 6. During the beginning of the investigation, Officer John F. Hach of Public Safety remembered a man from 1992 who had used the identity of a corrections officer to get money from people. This suspect had also been reported as using the identity of a corrections officer. Public Safety was able to go through old police blotters from The Griffin to narrow down this incident from 1992 and pinpoint knew students lived. The information on this flyer included information about the incident as well as a description of the suspect. Sgt. Dominic J. Barone also took the time to personally go door to door to these residences while also checking to be sure that students were aware of the situation. Barone was able to make a connection between two reports of similar incidents and began a further investigation with the Buffalo Police Robbery Unit. "We have plans and dreams for more relationships," stated Neuner. For example, there is the dream of a joint degree offered by the two institutions. Last year, Canisius entertained seven Dortmund students and this year three students are currently at the U.S. schoolThree Neuner related to those gathered that Canisius was originally founded by German Jesuits to teach German immigrants. Canisius in fact started a student exchange program with Dortmund before the city of Buffalo made a special friendship agreement with its sister German city. This exchange program was nourished by former Canisius president, Fr. James Demske, S.J., who made many visits to Germany. A one-for-one student exchange agreement was reached whereby there would be no need for the exchange of finances between the two schools. The three, along with several reporters from Dortmund newspapers, were officially welcomed by Canisius College last Friday morning by Dr. Jerome Neuner, associate vice-president for Academic Affairs. Albert Klein, Rector (president) of the University, as well as Martin May, Assistant to the Rector and Walter Gruenzweig, professor of American Studies, arrived in Buffalo on Thursday, Sept. 25. This entourage is part of a larger group of city of Dortmund officials visiting Buffalo to celebrate the 20th anniversary of friendship between the municipalities. As part of "sister city" week in Buffalo, three officials from the University of Dortmund in Germany visited Canisius College. Junior Shanon Jordan recently became the all-time career assist leader for volleyball in college history. Jordan has helped lead the Griffs to a 9-7 overall record this season. Page 14. See Dortmund page 2 An incident was reported on Aug. 29, 1997, where a student was approached by this man requesting money and the student ended up taking this man to an ATM location. At the ATM, the suspect verbally threatened the student in order to get more money. It was after this incident that Public Safety diligently worked to find this suspect. A flyer was immediately sent out to the residences where Public Safety Campus safety is a constant question at the college. At the end of last semester, people began reporting incidents where a man would start talking to them and continue following them to their home. This suspect was reported to be asking for money from these people for various reasons. He was also using the identify of a corrections officer or claiming to owe money to a child. "Serving the Canisius Community Since 1933" Volume LXVIII Number 4 October 3, 1997 Article, page 2 by Colleen Dougherty Griffin News Reporter The dedication of the Richard Winter Student Center will take place Oil October 6. Photo courtesy of ASHLEY DORCELY HORG TO DELIVER LECTURES Dr. Marcus J. Borg arrives in Buffalo next weekend for a series of lectures about the historical study of Jesus. Borg, a professor of religious studies at Oregon State University, will focus his lectures on his newest book, "The God We Never Knew." Ideally, graduate students who receive joint degrees will be able Dr. Coral Snodgrass, Canisius College director of the International Business Program and chair ofthe Department of Management and Marketing, explained that Canisius is in the process of preparing the grant proposal for the joint program and that the curriculum planning is in the primary stages. Canisius has been approached by European schools, particularly schools such as North London University, The Catholic University of Lille, France, and the University of Dortmund, Germany, all of whom are being motivated by the European Union to "enhance student mobility." Snodgrass expressed that "both Canisius and the European Union are making an effort to develop both European and American citizens by strengthening the relationship between schools." For the past two years, Canisius College has been receiving grant funding from the United States Department of Education in order to fulfill the school's goal of internationalizing its curriculum. Currently, two strong objectives of the college are to create joint programs of study with European universities for graduate students and also to develop the North American Studies minor for undergraduates.Snodgrass emphasized that "the program appeals to business, the arts and sciences. It even appeals to students who are simply interested in indigenous peoples. This kind of minor is a very attractive package; it's very unique. I can only think of one or two schools who have this kind of North American concentration. Being on the Canadian border, it is natural for us to look at Buffalo not just as an area, but as a part of a larger region." . j jr \ i\ \i*